relief for hurricane sandy victims. >> for crying out loud, please help us! you know, you helped katrina in 10 days. >> it is why the american people hate congress. >> the fury that's pitting republicans against each other on the eve of the new congress. >>> plus have you heard about this? a war on kwanzaa? one lawmaker calls it a leftist plot to destroy america. guess what, he's not backing down. >> we have a packed two hours straight ahead. new york congressman michael grimm and peter king have a lot to say about hurricane sandy. also joaquin castro and pennsylvania governor tom corbett. >> it is thursday, january 3rd. "starting point" begins right now. >>> good morning, everyone. good morning to you. >> hello. how are you? >> very well, thank you. >> good. >> our starting point this morning is a fresh start to the children of sandy hook elementary school. >> yes. >> the kids will return to class today for the first time since 20 of their friends, six of their educators, slaughtered by a gunman three weeks ago. >> we have deb feyerick, she is live there for